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Daniil Trifonov’s Cincinnati recital prefaced an imposing Brahms sonata with shorter works by Szymanowski, Debussy, and Prokofiev.

The Russian pianist plays works by Debussy, Prokofiev and Brahms, building unexpected bridges between them all. 

Hugo Ticciati and Víkingur Ólafsson explore notions of time, but a lesson in mindful performance comes from the gravity-defying Sanddorn Balance act.  

Famed for her Liszt, the Georgian pianist also impressed with weighty, dignified Brahms in her International Piano Series recital.

American pianist Jonathan Biss explored the notion of late style in a programme of works by Schumann, Kurtág, Chopin and Brahms which revealed a common intensity of expression regardless of the composer's age.

Lukáš Vondráček’s splendid recital of Haydn, Prokofiev and Brahms delights the audience in Sydney. 

Concerts by Canadian pianist Marc-André Hamelin are always challenging and exciting: a fearless approach to repertoire and unusual programme juxtapositions, combined with insightful musicianship, all underpinned by formidable technique create some of the most compelling musical experiences, and Hamelin’s latest Wigmore Hall offering was no exception.Opening with Charles Ives’ Piano Sonata no.

There are very few musicians who could lay claim to a MacArthur Fellowship, and even fewer pianists, but then it seems that Stephen Hough is no ordinary pianist: writer, composer and recognised polymath, Mr Hough’s phenomenal playing skills still find time to shine alongside his many other extraordinary talents, and his performance at this recital was no exception.

Der südkoreanische Pianist gab einen virtuosen Klavierabend und sorgte beim jungen Publikum für außerordentliche Glücksmomente.

Dans un récital qui mêlait Schubert à Schumann et Brahms, le pianiste français s'est montré particulièrement inspiré, livrant notamment des Kreisleriana d'anthologie.

Au Château Lafite Rothschild, Alexandre Kantorow réalise un récital de toute beauté.

Au mitant de sa vingtaine, Gasparian montre au public de la Salle Cortot qu'il est un pianiste déjà phénoménal... Il lui reste à devenir fabuleux.

Nelson Goerner était au Théâtre des Champs-Élysées : dans un programme romantique, entre Schumann, Brahms et Liszt, le pianiste argentin nous livre un beau récital marqué de sa « griffe ».

Krystian Zimerman zeigt eine gnadenlose Interpretation von Brahms und Chopin.

Le premier récital de Krystian Zimerman à la Philharmonie de Paris – Brahms et Chopin – laisse sans voix.

La pianista Khatia Buniatishvili presentó en Oviedo un recital integrado por obras de Brahms, Tchaikosky y Liszt. Resultó ser una velada llena de contrastes en la que la pianista nos llevó desde la sonata de Brahms extendida en sus tempi y de ataques impetuosos, hasta la Rapsodia española de sonoridad limpia y perfilada.

Oliver Schnyder hat durchaus zu einem eigenen Stil gefunden, der sich wie ein roter Faden durch den Abend zog und ihn als Meisterinterpreten auszeichnete.

Rasendes Tempo steht so manchem Chopin gut - aber passt es wirklich zu jedem?